Crime in LN8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
LN8 recorded 115 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 24.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 17.3% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring43.28 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment115 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 17.3% year-on-year
Total Crimes
115Annual Crime Rate
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Within LN8 district
West Lindsey
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Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Map | total: 6 Burglary: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 6 |
| John Street Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Willingham Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Newton Close Map | total: 4 Public order: 2 Other crime: 1 | 4 |
| Drigh Road Map | total: 3 Public order: 3 | 3 |
| Birchwoods Close Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Serpentine Street Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
| George Street Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: LN8
Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in LN8 at 24.3%. Anti-social Behaviour (18.3%) and Public Order (12.2%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in LN8 has risen sharply — by 17.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for LN8 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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